​Teledyne CETAC produ​cts and services are used in every industry where rapid and accurate determination of elemental trace levels are required. Major industrial segments benefiting from our product-based solutions include semiconductor manufacturing, environmental analysis, and petrochemical manufacturing.

Our advanced products and services include:

• ​Automated Sample Handling Systems​ for increasing productivity in the analytical laboratory​
• Nebulizers and Liquid Sample Introduction Systems​ for enhancement of sensitivity or the introduction of small volume samples
  
• ​Sample Preparation Devices and Supplies​ for the general enhancement of qualitative and quantitative analytical determination in the laboratory​​
  

​CETAC History

​Cetac Technologies Inc. was founded in 1985 in Ames, Iowa.   The original company logo is given at right. Note the distinctive overlay of ​​Bessel functions in the logo.​	​
​Cetac had offices in Ames, Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska from 1989-1991	​
​1989 - Introduction of the Liquid Sample Introduction Products (U-5000 Ultrasonic Nebulizer) *designed by John Sutton - see below	​
​In 1991, CETAC moved their office to 5600 S. 42nd Street in Omaha Nebraska.	​
​​1993 - Introduction of ASX-500 Autosampler	​
​1995 - Introduction of U5000AT+ Ultrasonic Nebulizer and the ASX-100 Micro-Autosampler.	​
​1997 - Introduction of the ADX-500 Auto-Dilution System	​
​1998 - The second generation autosamper was introduced, the ASX-510 Autosampler.  The SDS-550 Sample Dilution System was also introduced this year.	​
​CETAC Technologies was sold in 2000 to SD Acquisition Inc., a company owned by Mr. Stephan “Steve” F. Dwyer.  Mr. Dwyer was an early CETAC investor, and the company (dba CETAC Technologies) remained in Omaha, NE​	​
​2010 - The ASXpress Rapid Sample Introduction System was released	​
​CETAC Technologies was sold in 2013 to Teledyne.  Company  operations continue in Omaha, NE as Teledyne CETAC Technologies.​	​
​In 2014, after 4 years of a development and co-branding partnership with Photon Machines, they became part of the Teledyne family.	​
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• USN Commercialization
• Innovative autosampler design (tube in tube) for sample uptake, mechanical movement and overall system ruggedness. Basis of current ASX-500 series, known as the industry standard.
  
• Direct Injection Nebulizer. First commercial system for total sample consumption.
  
• Novel design for micro autosampler ASX-100 with moving circular tray and stationary sample probe. Key to geology and semiconductor market entrance.​